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(No Model.)

I M. B. McGASTLINE.-

CARPET PASTENER.

Patented May 3, 1887.

um/whoa UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MINNIE B. MCOASTLINE, OF SYRACUSE, NE\V YORK.

CARPET-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 362,171, dated May 3,1887.

Serial No. 231,076. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MINNIE B. MoOAsTLINn, of Syracuse, county ofOnondaga, in the State of New York, a citizen of the United States, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in CarpetFasteners, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a sectional elevation onthe line of the tack. Fig. 2 is a like view on the line of theretaining-rod; Fig. 3, a like view of the base and fastening; Fig. 4, aview like Fig. 1, showing different base; Fig. 5, a view like Fig. 2,showing base of Fig. 4; Fig. 6, a view like Fig. 1, showing anotherbase; Fig. 7, a like view of Fig. 6 on the line of the retainingrod;Fig. 8, a view of the base and its fastening shown in Fig. 7; Fig. 9, asectional elevation showing another base; Fig. 10, a sectional elevationshowing another base; Fig. 11, a sectional elevation showing anotherbase and follower.

My invention relates to that class of carpetfasteners in which thecarpet is secured by permanent tacks projecting above a base which issecured to the floor adjacent to the base-board; and it consists in theseveral novel features of construction and operation hereinafterdescribed, and specifically set forth in the claims hereunto annexed.

It is constructed as follows:

A represents the base in all of the figures of the drawings, consistingof a'strip of wood or metal of one of the several forms shown, and whichis secured to the floor by a nail or screw, 1, so that at least one facewill lie against the base-board. In this base I secure the tacks orspurs 2, the points of which project outwardly from the base. At theproper points I also secure in the base the threaded rods 3, each ofwhich is provided with a set or thumb screw of any desired form. I

B is my follower, consisting of a strip of wood or metal of one of theforms shown, perforated to receive the outer ends of the tacks, asshown, at any angle desired, and also to receive the rods 3 at anydesired angle. These rods 3 are slotted or cross-bored to receive a key,4:.

O is an ornamental cap-molding, of wood or metal, (meta1 is shown in thedrawings,) perforated at intervals in its length to permit the rods 3 topass through it. This cap consists of a front face, 5, a downwardflange, 6, upon its back side, and an inward flange, 7, upon its frontside. The flange 6 rests against the base-board, and the flange 7 restsupon the carpet.

In the several figures the dotted line 8 represents the carpet.

It operates as follows: Having provided the base with the tacks 2 androds 3, l secure it to the floor. I then draw up the edge of the carpetand press it down upon the tacks. I then put on the follower over therods 3 and press it down thereon until the points of the tacks enter orpass through it, and when down tight I insert the keys 5 through therods 3, thus holding the follower in place. I then put on the cap 0 andscrew down the thumbscrews.

It will be observed that I can use a perfo rated washer upon the rods 3in place of the follower, or a follower in such case composed of shortpieces.

\Vhat I claim as my invention; and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is

1. A carpet-fastener consisting of a base provided with projectingtacks, a follower fitting upon said tacks, a cap-piece, andretaining-rods passing through the base, the follower, and thecap,substantially as shown and described.

2. A carpet-fastener consisting of a base provided with projecting tacksand rods 3, a follower fitting over said tacks and rods and held inplace by keys through said rods, and a cap-covering secured upon therods 3, substantially as shown and described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day ofFebruary, 1886.

MINNIE B. MOCASTLINE.

In presence of O. W. SMITH, F. L. STEVENS.

